Right Umpire Make The Call

[AtlUmpSteve]

By every set of two man mechanics I work (ASA, NCAA, and NFHS), the call at third which is the second play in the infield belongs to the plate umpire. Mistake number 1 by our (baseball, I bet, where plate umpire almost never leaves the plate area) umpire/coach.

Then, as Mike notes, obstruction is to be called by any umpire who sees it. Mistake number 2.

He should have been happy his shortstop wasn't ejected for the fake tag resulting in the reaction by the runner. I'm betting mistake number 3, and the reason he argued to the point of ejection, is that he taught the shortstop to make the fake tag, because his (baseball) umpire knowledge made him think no one was watching that happen (base ump is watching the play develop at first, of course).